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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.54, 2,468.10 and 1,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.54, 2,468.10 and 1,080.55 is: 1,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.54 : 2,468.10 = 1,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.54/2,468.10 = 1,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.54x = 2,468.10 × 1,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.54x = 2,666,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,905.46/1,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.11

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